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How Many People Are Named Caryl?
Estimated people named Caryl living in the U.S. today
3,089
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,691
- Peak year: 1947 (200 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,089
Caryl by age group — who carries the name today?
Caryl popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Caryl
Caryl has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,691 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,089 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 110,651 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Caryls you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Caryl in the US?
An estimated 3,089 people named Caryl are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Caryl very rare — about 1 in 110,651 Americans.
Is Caryl a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Caryl is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Caryl most popular?
Caryl peaked in 1947, when 200 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Caryl?
Caryl ranks #4,968 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).